Solar Panel Inspection
Solar can add real value to a house, or hand the next owner a lease, a weak system and a closing delay. I'm a Sprk Certified Home Inspector (Cert #11262501), so I can tell you which one you're looking at, with a graded solar report verified by Sprk instead of a guess from the driveway.
Should a home with solar panels be inspected differently?
Yes. A standard inspection looks at the panels, but it doesn't tell you whether the system is producing what it should, how many years it has left, or whether you're taking over a lease. I'm a Sprk Certified Home Inspector (Cert #11262501). On a solar home I collect production and condition data on site, Sprk verifies it, and you get a graded Solar Inspection Report, usually within 24 hours. I fly the roof around the array too, since panels hide roof you'd otherwise never see until it leaked.
- Certification
- Sprk Certified, #11262501
- Report
- Graded, verified by Sprk
- Delivered
- Usually within 24 hours
- Method
- On-site data + drone
What This Inspection Covers
- Sprk Solar Inspection Report: an overall score and letter grade for the system
- Expected vs. actual energy production, measured on site
- Remaining life of the panels and inverter, so you can budget for replacement
- Battery storage and net-metering setup
- Safety and code labeling, wiring, fire setbacks and signs of poor installation
- Equipment, warranties and installer details, including whether the installer is still in business
- Roof condition around and under the array, by drone
Who it's for
Buyers of homes with solar, sellers and listing agents who want the system documented before it goes on the market, and owners whose system isn't producing what they were promised.
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What You Get
✓ Sprk Certified Home Inspector, Cert #11262501
✓ Report verified by Sprk, usually within 24 hours
✓ Free Home Energy Report with every inspection
✓ Drone documentation of the array and roof
Ready to book?
Schedule online in about two minutes, or call or text for a fast quote — bundle pricing available.
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Solar panels can be owned outright, financed, leased, or tied to a power purchase agreement. Each one changes what the buyer is taking on. Here's how I help each side of the deal.
If you're buying
The questions that matter: Is it owned or leased? Is it actually producing what the seller says? How long until the inverter needs replacing? Who do you call if it fails?
The Solar Inspection Report answers them, and includes a checklist for transferring the system at closing, which is where solar deals usually get stuck.
Lease and loan terms are contract questions, so go over them with your agent or an attorney. My job is making sure you know what to ask.
If you're selling or listing
A Solar Listing Report puts ownership, production, equipment, warranties and estimated savings in one document, so buyers and lenders stop guessing.
A Green Home Appraisal Report gives the appraiser the data needed to count the solar in the home's value.
Done before you list, it keeps the buyer's inspector from raising doubts halfway through the option period.
If you already own it
System not producing what you were promised? Panels taken off and put back for a roof replacement? A Solar Inspection Report confirms production and checks the installation, so you have something in writing to take back to the installer.
Free with every inspection: a Home Energy Report
Every inspection I do, solar or not, comes with a Home Energy Report: what the home's energy bills look like, where it's losing efficiency, and which upgrades, solar included, are worth considering.
Call or text (903) 808-3898 for pricing on any of the solar reports.
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200% Satisfaction Guarantee
Your peace of mind matters. If you're not completely satisfied at the time of the inspection, I refund your inspection fee and pay for another licensed inspector of your choice, up to the original inspection fee. I can offer that because I stand behind every single report I write. Simple as that.
Ready to Schedule Your Inspection?
Book online in about two minutes — or just call or text me and I'll get you a straight answer on price and a confirmed time. Same-week appointments are usually no problem.
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